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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.25, 13,976.10 and 3,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.25, 13,976.10 and 3,472.71 is: 5,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.25 : 13,976.10 = 3,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.25/13,976.10 = 3,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.25x = 13,976.10 × 3,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.25x = 48,534,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,942.23/9,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.15

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